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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,194.61, 34,769.73 and 14,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,194.61, 34,769.73 and 14,582.20 is: 20,124.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,194.61 : 34,769.73 = 14,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,194.61/34,769.73 = 14,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,194.61x = 34,769.73 × 14,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,194.61x = 507,019,156.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,019,156.81/25,194.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.11

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